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Biscoitos

Coordinates: 38°47′32″N 27°15′32″W / 38.79222°N 27.25889°W / 38.79222; -27.25889
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Biscoitos
Partial vista of the residential homes of Biscoitos along the coast
Partial vista of the residential homes of Biscoitos along the coast
Coat of arms of Biscoitos
Biscoitos is located in Azores
Biscoitos
Biscoitos
Location in the Azores
Biscoitos is located in Terceira
Biscoitos
Biscoitos
Biscoitos (Terceira)
Coordinates: 38°47′32″N 27°15′32″W / 38.79222°N 27.25889°W / 38.79222; -27.25889
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandTerceira
MunicipalityPraia da Vitória
Area
 • Total27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,424
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9760-051
Area code292
PatronSão Pedro

Biscoitos is a civil parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,424,[1] in an area of 27.05 km2.[2]

Due to its volcanic origin, its terrain is poor, so vines were and still are a very usual crop, so Biscoitos began to be known for its high quality wine, which is made with Verdelho grapes.

The village has a wine museum called the Museu do Vinho dos Biscoitos that was established in 1990.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  2. ^ Eurostat Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Museu do Vinho". Explore Terceira (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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